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Episode 28 - Why You Feel Like You’re Falling Apart (Even When You’re ‘Holding It All Together’)

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You’re capable. You’re organised. You’re the one everyone relies on.

And yet, when the house finally goes quiet and the kids are in bed, you feel like you’re quietly fraying - your body tense, your brain still spinning, your chest tight with everything you haven’t even processed yet.

This episode is for the high-functioning woman who’s “holding it all together”… but feels like she might fall apart if she stops.

Inside, I’ll break down:

  • Why functioning well doesn’t mean you’re feeling well
  • The invisible cost of living in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn
  • How nervous system overload hides behind capability
  • Why stillness can feel unsafe - even when you crave it
  • The difference between structure that supports you vs. structure that just props you up

Because this isn’t about motivation or discipline. It’s about capacity - your internal resources, not just your output.

We’ll also explore the uncomfortable but important question:

👉 “What if the goal wasn’t just to function well… but to feel well?”

If your evenings are filled with to-do lists instead of rest, if you’re doing everything “right” but still feel off, this is your invitation to pause, get honest, and build a different kind of support.

🔗 Ready for a grounded reset?

Start with [The Busy Brain Reset] — a simple, practical tool to help you reconnect with yourself (without needing to overhaul your life).

  continue reading

67 episodes

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You’re capable. You’re organised. You’re the one everyone relies on.

And yet, when the house finally goes quiet and the kids are in bed, you feel like you’re quietly fraying - your body tense, your brain still spinning, your chest tight with everything you haven’t even processed yet.

This episode is for the high-functioning woman who’s “holding it all together”… but feels like she might fall apart if she stops.

Inside, I’ll break down:

  • Why functioning well doesn’t mean you’re feeling well
  • The invisible cost of living in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn
  • How nervous system overload hides behind capability
  • Why stillness can feel unsafe - even when you crave it
  • The difference between structure that supports you vs. structure that just props you up

Because this isn’t about motivation or discipline. It’s about capacity - your internal resources, not just your output.

We’ll also explore the uncomfortable but important question:

👉 “What if the goal wasn’t just to function well… but to feel well?”

If your evenings are filled with to-do lists instead of rest, if you’re doing everything “right” but still feel off, this is your invitation to pause, get honest, and build a different kind of support.

🔗 Ready for a grounded reset?

Start with [The Busy Brain Reset] — a simple, practical tool to help you reconnect with yourself (without needing to overhaul your life).

  continue reading

67 episodes

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